Abstract
This chapter will review the main tenets of Vygotsky, which are: mediation in human interaction, the selection of the unit of analysis, the zone of proximal development (ZPD) and the principle of double stimulation. These concepts can be used differently according to the level of education, with undergraduate education seen as appropriation of existing tools and adult education seen as development of new tools. A literature review is included on Vygotsky’s principles within the realm of entrepreneurship education. In line with the scope of this volume, most of the articles reviewed concern tertiary educational settings. Two practical examples with a potential for undergraduate teaching are subsequently described: a discourse on Pareto’s 80/20 principle in entrepreneurship performed online and course on social entrepreneurship based on problem-based learning. The first example focuses on the appropriation of entrepreneurial tools, whilst the second on transformation (agency and creativity). The chapter closes with a discussion of implications for educators and researchers towards developing effective entrepreneurial teaching based on Vygotsky’s theory at the undergraduate level.